Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program (WNEP) In 2011-12:

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68 participating counties

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Urban and rural parts of the state reached

What is WNEP?

UW-Extension nutrition education program that helps limited resource families and individuals--

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choose healthful diets and be physically active

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handle food safely to avoid food-borne illness

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become more food secure by making food spending plans, planning meals, and using thrifty food shopping practices

WNEP is EFNEP and SNAP-Ed

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EFNEP is the Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program. Currently in 7 Wisconsin Counties

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SNAP-Ed is Nutrition Education associated with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/formerly called food stamps). Currently in 68 Wisconsin counties

Funding & Support for WNEP

Federal dollars

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EFNEP: over $900,000 in federal funds for Wisconsin

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SNAP-Ed: $9,000,000 in federal funds for Wisconsin Office space, local support and resources from county partners Partnerships and Collaborative programming with local agencies

Who is WNEP for?

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SNAP (Food Stamp Program) or FoodShare participants and applicants

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Families and individuals who are eligible for FoodShare and other federal assistance programs

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EFNEP is specifically for low income families with young children and for groups of youth

WNEP educators teach at:

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Public schools (K - 12) Senior meal sites Health Departments WIC clinics Department of Human Services Job Centers

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Gymnasiums, parks, after school programs Garden sites, farmers’ markets Extension offices Homes AND…lots of other places.

WNEP State & National Partners

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USDA

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Food & Nutrition Service (source of SNAP-Ed funds) NIFA (source of EFNEP funds)

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Wisconsin Department of Health Services

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University of Wisconsin

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UW-Extension/Cooperative Extension, Family Living Programs.

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UW-Madison, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

WNEP Local Partners

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County Governments in 68 Wisconsin counties

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Over 900 local community agencies--such as WIC, schools, Human Services, Public Health, Head Start, food pantries.

WNEP 2011-12

WNEP educators made nearly 425,000 educational contacts Children & Youth 67% Adults without Children 7% Older Adults 6% Parents of Children 20%

WNEP Teaches about Healthful Food Choices

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Parents learned to choose and prepare nutritious snacks for their children

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Adults learned to choose lower fat foods at fast food restaurants

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Youth learned about the MyPlate

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School age children tried new fruits & veggies

Children in Schools Learned to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables

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Nearly 500 youth set a goal to eat more fruit or vegetables and 60% achieved their goal.

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After lessons, over 16,500 students were offered a fruit or veggie sample. 94% tried the sample and 64% said they would eat it again.

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56% of parents who were surveyed reported that their children were eating more fruit after they were in WNEP lessons at school.

Adults Learned about Being Physically Active and Eating Whole Grains

After WNEP lessons: • over 90% of adults surveyed said they were going to try to be more active each day • 84% of adults surveyed said they were going to each more whole grain foods.

WNEP Teaches about Food Safety

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Youth learned how to wash their hands correctly

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Adults learned to avoid cross contamination when handling food, to cool food quickly, and to cook ground meat to a safe temperature.

Adults and Children Learned to Handle Food Safely

• Lessons on handling food safely were taught to over 20,000 participants • 76% of surveyed parents of children who learned about food safety from WNEP lessons reported that their children were more willing to wash their hands.

WNEP Teaches about Planning Meals and Food Shopping

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Parents learned to buy low cost nutritious meals & snacks for their children

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Adults learned to plan meals and use foods they had on hand

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Older adults learned to read labels to find good buys at the grocery store.

Parents and other Adults Learned to Manage their Food Resources

• Lessons on planning, buying and preparing affordable food were taught to over 22,000 participants After lessons on planning and shopping: • 86% of learners said they would plan meals more often • 80% of learners said they learned how to save money when buying food .